Chicken Potato Patties

Name: Chicken Potato Patties
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: Salt; 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks or at least 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into roughly 1-inch pieces; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; Pinch of cayenne, or to taste; Black pepper; Flour, as needed; Neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed, for shallow frying

December 14, 2011

These are chicken croquettes with North African flavors. Leftover mashed potatoes and chicken are absolutely acceptable and you can use cooked cod (or other white-fleshed fish) in place of chicken. Any vegetable or salad will round this out nicely.

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